The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23

portion OF the democrats organized themselves
| INFO the Equal RIGHTS" party. Having con-
vened In Tammany Hall to overslaugh the pro-
ceeongs OF the Democratic nominating commit
| tee, they presented chairman in opposition to
the one supported by the regular Democrats.
When neither party could secure the election of
It's chairman, the committee, in the midst OF
great confusion. extinguished the lights The
Equal Rights men Immediately reghted the
room with candles and loco-foco matches, with
| which they had come provided. From this they
received the name Of Loco-focos, a designa tion,
which, Tor time, was applied to the Democratic
| party by the opposition.
THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE
Are we not familiar with the fears expressed by the
Democratic party at the time of the death of Hem
bricks that in of the death of Cleveland the Re-
publicans would egslate themselves into power con-
srary to the Will OF the majority Did not the Repub
loans join with the Democrats in framing laws intend
ed to prevent such possibility in the future thereby
recognizing the fact that from the decision of the
| l would like to know why what is good for the
goose is not good for the gander wherever they hap
pen to be ON pasture whether in republican State
| or IN republican nation. SEvENTYsTx.
CITY.
The record Of the Republican PARTY is that it
has always submitted to the will Of the people
| as expressed at the polls.
THE wILMoT PRovIso
S What was the bin entitled the Wmot proviso?
While hostilities were pending with Mexico,
President Polk Aug. 4, 1846), asked for an ap-
preparation which would enable him to negotiate
peace and purchase section of Mexican terri
tory, provided ne should find such acquisition
expedent or desirable. Accordingly bill ap-
propriating 81 0O0, 600 for the purposes designated
was brought forward in the House of Repre-
sentatives and put on its passage At this
stage, Oh motion of David Wmot of Pennsyl
vania, proviso was annexed to the bill which
prohibited slavery in the territory which should
be acquired. This provision was called .the
W.lmot proviso" 1t failed to become a law.
DURING THE WAR.
says soldiers who entered the service for three
years or during the not subject the orders
OF the government after the was over though
said soldiers had not served the full time of three
years L say the government could claim and hold
their services for the entire three years. Who is
rightf TAR.
New LEBANON, Ind.
AS matter of contract, if person enlisted
for three years or during the war if the war
ended in three days the contract on the part of
the one enlisting would be fulfilled The official
announcement Of the termination of the war
would terminate the contract.
MILES.
| What is meant by statute milel'
DE COMA, Ind. M. ROTHERT.
The term is used in contradstincton to a geo.
graphical mile or nautical mile. The statute
| mile contains $3.50 feet. The English geograph-
/ ical mile is one sxtieth part of degree at the
| equator. or about 2,025 yards. The Roman mile
was thousand PAGES, equal to l,614 yards, En-
| glish measure. The German short mile is nearly
/ equal to 80 English miles; the German long
mile to 80 English miles; the Prussian and
Danish miles are each about z English miles;
| the Swedish mile is about 6. 625 English miles.
+ DRUGS AND DRINKS.
| In the vegetable world of what countries are the
following natives, what parts used and for what pur
| pose o. tongo; t2) tjettek; 81, saki9
BRAZIL, Ind. r. III. CROUCH.
applet, plant from which the Peruvians pre-
pare narcotic drink called tongo (2.l Tjettek,
the upas tiente, is vegetable poison used by
the natives of Molucca and Sunda archipelagoes
for poisoning arrows. Said to be produced from
the strychnos tiente. 81 Saki, is a Japanese
beverage distilled from rice
PAUL DU cHAILLu.
Of what nationality is the African explorer Paul
Du Chaillu2 Is ne still living2 ANNA.
FLOYD Co.
He was born in Paris France, July 81, 1885,
his father being an African trader. Paul came
to the United States in 1852, and was subse-
quently naturalized. He is still living, probably
In New York city.
THE TRADE DOLLAR.
Give history of the trade dollar up tc the present
OATsvILLE. Ind, Jan. 20.
The trade dollar was coined by virtue of act of
Congress of 1873, and was legal tender to the
amount of So it contained 420 grains of silver
900 fine. 1t was intended for China and India
trade. The legaltender clause was repealed in
1876
JOHN sHERMAN's VOTE
When a vote is taken in the United States Senate
does John Sherman, while filing the position of Pres
ldent pro tenn. have vote when his is reached
on the roll-call, and another vote in of te7
CAMBRIDGE CRY, Ind. ER.M'C
He has one vote that of United States SEN
ator.
oRAToRY.
Who is the best in the United States at the
present timef JOHN r. PHILLIPS.
UNION, Ind.
The question is not sufficiently specific There
are many kinds of oratory in widely differing
ields-in the halls of Congress. at the bar on
the lecture platform. etc.
SPANISH AND MEXICAN COINS.
What is the value of Spanish coins dates from
1892 to 18l4a Coins of Mexican republic from 1884
| to Js47G French coins 1914 and 1929 There are
twelve IN number F.B.
POsToN Ind
| You do not give denominations, and no an
swer, under the circumstances is possible.
TO EARN MONEY.
| a. How girl of fourteen years earn moneys
CD Is it possible for persons hair to turn white
from fearl
a. There is said to be growing demand for
| lady stsnographers and type writer's. e. There
are few such cases said to be authenticated.
ENGLISH HEIRS
Where can information be had relative to collection
of estates IN the old country by heirs in thsa Where
CITY.
| Call at City Library reading-room and see
Chambers Index to Next of Kin"
CAPT JAMES RILEY.
When and where did Captain Riley. who was can
tured by the Arabs in 1915, diel ANNA
He died on board his brig, the William Tell
on March Is, 1910, and was buried at sea. two
! days from the island of St Thomas, on March Is
GEOLOGY.
Where can get standard work geologyg
LYONS Ind JOSEPH MCINDoo
Dana's Manual Of Geology is standard. You
can order it Of any bookseller in this city.
THE GREAT CONSPIRACY.
Who is agent for John A. Logan's book2
HUNTSVILLE, Ind RrAnrp
Address George T. Binager & Son, Indianapo
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